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In a country where most states declare English as the official language, Speaking in Tongues explores how bilingualism can be a national resource. Following four students involved in an educational experiment designed to make them bilingual and biliterate, the film questions rote debates about immigration, globalization, and what it means to be American in the 21st century.

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Speaking in Tongues
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1:31 Air Date 08/02/10

Project 360 - Inside Immersion

4:06 Air Date 08/02/10